Want to make your commute easier? Simply park your car for free at one of our Park & Ride locations throughout the Des Moines metro and use DART to complete your trip!
Why use Park & Ride?
- Save money on gas, car maintenance, and parking! Save even more if you ride free through your school or employer.
- Let someone else navigate rush-hour traffic.
- Browse social media, read, or just relax!
- Reduce your carbon footprint and traffic congestion by taking cars off the roadways.
Find the Park & Ride lot nearest you in the list below or use our interactive Trip Planner.
Parking Lots
Parking is free at all locations and located near the DART bus stop.
Click on the links below to see a map of each Park & Ride location or a closer look at individual routes.
|
City |
Name & Map |
Address |
Bus Routes |
| Altoona | 3501 8th St. SW | ||
| Ankeny | DMACC Lot L - 2006 Ankeny Blvd. | ||
| 715 W 1st St. | Express 98 | ||
| 800 E 1st St. | Express 98 | ||
| Clive | 15500 Hickman Rd. | ||
| Des Moines | 860 6th Ave. | ||
| Polk County River Place | 2339 Euclid Ave. | ||
| Grimes |
Walmart |
2150 E 1st St. | |
| Johnston | 10025 NW 62nd Ave. | ||
| Pleasant Hill | 1055 Sherrylynn Blvd. | ||
| Urbandale | 7201 Hickman Rd. | ||
| Gloria Dei Lutheran Church | 8301 NW Aurora Ave. | Express 93 & Flex Connect | |
| West Des Moines | Lutheran Church of Hope | 925 Jordan Creek Pkwy. | |
| Windsor Heights | Walmart | 1001 73rd St. | Local 3 & Local 74 |
*Free public parking is not available at the Center St. Park & Ride lot.
Guaranteed Ride Home
In case of an emergency, DART will guarantee a ride home between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday up to three times a year. This guaranteed ride home is available to Monthly Pass holders, Unlimited Access Partners and Caravan riders.
Park & Ride to the Iowa State Fair
DART offers shuttle service to the State Fairgrounds during the Iowa State Fair from 8:30 a.m. until midnight each night. These Park & Ride locations are only available during the 11 days of the State Fair and are subject to change each year.
|
City |
Name & Map |
Address |
Bus Routes |
| Des Moines |
Iowa State Capitol Complex (Visitor Lots) |
321 E 12th St. | State Fair Shuttle, D-Line shuttle, Local 1 & Local 4 |
| 7th & Center St. Parking Garage | State Fair Shuttle, the LINK Shuttle, Local 3, Local 15, Local 17, Local 52 & Local 60 | ||
| Pleasant Hill |
Southeast Polk High School |
7945 N E University Ave |
Get detailed information on our shuttle service to the Iowa State Fair by clicking here.